HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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22
0
12
50.8
11.5
17
30
Sweet Home Alabama $127.2 Million
Forrest Gump $329.7 Million
$437.7 Million
Box Office
$2.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Reese Witherspoon
17 theatrical releases • $437.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Importance of Being Earnest | $8.4 Million |
| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | $127.2 Million |
| 2001 | The Trumpet of the Swan | $102,202 |
| 2001 | Legally Blonde | $96.5 Million |
| 2000 | Little Nicky | $39.5 Million |
Tom Hanks
30 theatrical releases • $2.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Road to Perdition | $104.5 Million |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | $164.6 Million |
| 2000 | Cast Away | $233.6 Million |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | $245.9 Million |
| 1999 | The Gren Mile | $136.8 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 2002 comparison presents Reese Witherspoon and Tom Hanks through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Tom Hanks while still showing distinct strengths on each side.